Why the study?
Bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy are generally considered contraindications to isometric exercise, but shared decision-making may be reasonable for athletes with mild disease at low risk.
This case highlights the role of shared decision-making in allowing athletes with mild bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy to continue sports participation.
Bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy are generally considered contraindications to isometric exercise. For athletes with mild disease at low risk of adverse events, a shared decision-making approach for continued sports participation is reasonable. We present a case of a collegiate wrestler with bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy to illustrate shared decision making. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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